The First Young Master of the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 1804 The Wool

After the early court, Xuan Shijing stayed, and after greeting several acquainted ministers outside the Hanyuan Hall, he went to the Xuanzheng Hall.

Li Chengqian also returned to the Xuanzheng Hall, the small yellow gate outside the Xuanzheng Hall had already gone to Honglu Temple to announce an edict to summon Hebianmalu, the envoy of the Wa Kingdom.

Although Wa Kingdom sent many envoys here and there, these envoys lived in Honglu Temple, and they were still headed by Hebian Maro, who wanted to negotiate with Datang as soon as possible.

But when Li Chengqian's edict was sent to Honglu Temple, the people at Hebian Malu didn't dare to delay, they packed up and hurried into the palace.

Now delaying for a quarter of an hour is a torment for them.

They really couldn't figure it out, what did Datang really want?Is it possible to destroy the Wa Kingdom like Silla?If that's the case, Liu Rengui's navy could not let them come to Datang after meeting them. Moreover, the Asuka sent so many envoys, but they were able to travel all the way on the sea blocked by the Tang army's navy Unstoppable, and then came to Chang'an, obviously Datang didn't want to destroy the Wa country.

At least if Datang wanted to, he wouldn't let them live in Honglu Temple in such a safe and secure manner.

In the Xuanzheng Hall, before the Japanese envoy arrived, Li Chengqian told Xuan Shijing about something after he retired the people in the hall.

"Father is planning to abdicate." Li Chengqian said.

Xuan Shijing nodded.

"Why, you're not surprised at all?" Li Chengqian asked, he thought that Xuan Shijing would be shocked when he heard the news.

"What is there to be surprised about? Didn't you say this before the war? Now that the Tang Dynasty is fighting this war with dignity, face and integrity, Your Majesty has also seen your ability and recognized it. You can shoulder the heavy burden of Datang, so Your Majesty will resign with peace of mind." Xuan Shijing said: "But even though I said that, I still have to say, congratulations."

Xuan Shijing smiled and cupped his hands.

This was indeed a good thing for Li Chengqian. After His Majesty Li Er stepped down from office, he sat in the Hanyuan Hall, a well-behaved emperor, instead of sitting there as a prince.

Although they are all sitting there, there is still a gap in their names.

"There's nothing to congratulate, I'm used to it." Li Chengqian laughed.

It's been two or three years, can you not get used to it?
His Majesty Li Er has been paddling in the harem for two or three years.

"There is something that I plan to meet with the Empress after I finish talking with the Japanese envoy." Xuan Shijing said.

"Meet the mother?" Li Chengqian asked curiously, "What's the matter?"

Speaking of discussing things, if you don't discuss with yourself, you will discuss with your father, how can you discuss with your mother?Li Chengqian thought so.

"Good thing." Xuan Shijing smiled.

Immediately afterwards, Xuan Shijing told Li Chengqian about the improvement of the loom by the students of the engineering college.

"Think about it, Your Highness, where is the most wool?" Xuan Shijing asked.

"On the grassland." Li Chengqian said: "Just grab a handful, and wool is of no use to the people on the grassland, so it is cheap to get it from the grassland to Chang'an City." Very soon, the students of the engineering college have improved the loom and can weave fabrics out of wool. In this way, the price of the finished product can go up, which is another way to make a fortune, eh? What? You plan to use this to make a fortune? Son, leave it to the queen?"

"Your Highness, it's not just about getting rich, my Highness." Xuan Shijing said earnestly: "Think about it, if the huge Tang Dynasty can spread the cloth made from wool, how much wool will the Tang Dynasty need? The cloth made of wool is very warm, and it can be used this winter. If it is popularized before winter, after a winter, the common people will know the benefits of this stuff, not just for making clothes, There are also quilts. Of course, this can be put aside and discussed later. The important thing is that Datang needs a lot of wool, which is so much that no one can imagine. Only the herdsmen on the grassland can provide this amount of wool. They will buy wool from the people on the grassland. When the people on the grassland see that the wool makes money, they will definitely raise sheep, shear sheep, and exchange money on a large scale. In this way, the entire grassland will be controlled by Datang. The grassland If they all raise sheep, the number of war horses will decrease, and if they raise sheep, they will have to rely on Datang to buy their wool, once Datang cuts off their way.”

When Xuan Shijing said that, Li Chengqian suddenly realized.

This trick is bad enough, but it has too many benefits for Datang.

"So you consulted with your mother because you want her to help promote it?" Li Chengqian asked.

Xuan Shijing nodded: "Exactly, after the loom is remodeled, most of the women and women who are capable of this job are those women and women from the Tang Dynasty, and the empress, as the mother of the country, can't be more appropriate to set an example for them. .”

"As long as it is something that is beneficial to Tang Dynasty, the queen mother will never refuse. How about this, after a while, I will go with you to meet the emperor father and the queen mother." Li Chengqian said.

Generally speaking, His Majesty Li Er spends most of his time in the harem with Empress Changsun, so it happens that this matter can be told to both of them together.

After waiting in the Xuanzheng Hall for a long time, Lin'an walked in from outside the hall, bowed and said, "Your Highness, the envoy of the Wa Kingdom has arrived."

"Let them in." Li Chengqian said, returning to his seat.

And Xuan Shijing was in the hall, sitting behind the desk at the bottom left of the steps.

Hebian Maru took two Japanese envoys into the Xuanzheng Hall, kowtowed and saluted.

Li Chengqian asked Lin'an to bring them three cushions and let them sit on their knees in the hall.

"Calling envoys today is still the previous topic. Let's talk about the war between the Tang Dynasty and the Wa Kingdom." Li Chengqian said: "The two families have also fought, and the war has lasted for so long. I guess, It's almost done, let's talk about the conditions."

"Your Highness, please speak." Kawabe Maro said, helplessly, the initiative is not in their hands now, and they can only face the conditions proposed by Datang and then argue hard.

"There is a truce between the Great Tang and the Wa Kingdom, and even the Great Tang can return all the Kyushu Islands that have been taken to your country." Li Chengqian said.

Hebian Malu looked up at Li Chengqian and asked, "I don't know what Datang wants."

Li Chengqian dragged this matter until now with a big conspiracy, which was confirmed by Hebe Maru, and Li Chengqian's performance now made him more determined in his idea.

(End of this chapter)